Looking at the thumbnail, I thought how can a version of "Hot Rod Lincoln" be nearly 8 minutes. After listening I wished it would have gone on longer. A great song, by great pickers and a tribute to the legendary players we have all loved. Never stop driving that sound!
Thanks to both of you gentlemen. I was blessed to have met and picked with both of you. Hey Redd watch out for those old guys that spill Zimas blahahaha. Bill thanks for the conversation at the commander show in San Jose.
Oh yeah I remember here it's Hot Rod Lincoln as a kid lying in my bed listening to my crystal radio set and I'm sure there's very very few people left out there who knows what a crystal radio set is
Music, well, I’m one of ‘ em, I guess. And I did the same, lay in my bed at night listening to Cousin Brucie in North Eastern NJ. My dad gave me that crystal set. Wish I had it now to show my own boy. L
@@leehaelters6182 well sir actually I made my crystal radio set my old man take an old rifle barrel stuck it in the ground and use that as the ground and had a wire under the eaves of our house has my radio antenna I used to get signals from all over the United States late at night
I just about fell over when this popped up on my recommendations. I went to high school with Redd in Surrey British Columbia Canada. He could play great in high school and always wondered where he wound up, I remember him building a guitar in our woodwork class. Great guy always enjoyed hanging out with him.
Bill and Redd were at the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival in British Columbia last summer and they did this very same song. Bill Kirchen was at another festival that I was at a few years ago. I saw him walking around the festival grounds with his wife and I went up to him and told him that i really enjoyed his show and that he was my favourite performer of the festival. He was quite delighted to hear that and share a moment with a fan, as was his wife.
I was in Lexington a.young 16 years old boy and his 13 years old brother played. The16 year old played the guitar the 13 year old played the piano. They were with out doubt the greatest at their age I have ever heard. And the nicest and polite beyond belief.
@@11calman Mate, it may be hard to justify that opinion. ;) This was Bill Kirchen's own comic and unique arrangement, honed over decades, of a simpler Charlie Ryan song from 1955. Bill began playing it with Commander Cody in 1970s. Later, as a solo act. Bill added all those tributes to the other guitar players and random folks. I will opine that Redd is the most versatile Tele player that I have ever heard and I have heard quite a few, including the Hellecasters, Albert Lee, James Burton, Danny Gatton, Roy Buchanan and on and on. Leo Fender's simple but innovative guitar is in good hands ;)
@@MrMusicguyma, Yes, at over 80yrs, I must confess that I have followed all those great players that you have mentioned, But I suppose that, because I live in the great Southern Hemisphere of Auckland New Zealand (where we are a day ahead of the rest of the world), Redd Volkaert's rhythm was most probable on NZ time, one step ahead.--- "Bill Kirchen" has always been great
Both these guys are legends in my book. I first found Bill when he was in the 1970s when he played at the 'Dillo with Comander Cody. And Red ... oh man. Thanks for posting.
Commander Cody and his lost planet airmen. My first crystal set was from Heathkit mailorder back in 1958 580 megahertz I use to listen to the Grand Ole Oprey on Saturday nights.I lived up north and it came in perfect especially in the winter months.
Ain't this a cool song! Kirchen is guitar master! Redd and Bill bounced off each very creatively during the entire song... My hats off to these fellows!
I saw Bill Kirchen play few years ago at a small venue in Richmond, Virginia. Having loved Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen way back in high school, it was a delight to hear him play. He had a Tele with no finish on the front - the wood was more faded and beat up than an old deck. I wanted to ask him about it and get a closer look at the few pedals he was using, so I tried at intermission. He couldn’t have been more friendly and approachable. He told me the Tele originally was a “burst” and showed me the one small spot on the back that still retained some finish. Funny, humble, and an absolute master of his instrument. Thanks Bill!
These old BOYS are smoken and damn good entertainment. Could see and listen to these boys any time and if y'all are ever near Greenville SC give us a holler and we'll get a jam going.
The review of the other musicians in the middle of hot rod lincoln was entertaining and fun/good to hear.. never saw that done before. These 2 are great guitar players and good entainers❗🎯🥳👌 👳♂️-- A Big Thumbs up 👍
I was stunned when this popped up on my recommendations.I went to Highschool with Redd in Surrey British Columbia Canada. It was so good to hear him play, he was good in school but he sounds amazing now. He was so into music he built a guitar in our woodwork class. Great guy always enjoyed hanging out with him. Always wondered what he was doing now.
That and Jackson Browne, "won't you stay, just a little bit longer, please, please, please say you will, say you will." I never turned on the radio until I was getting tired, but a little Seger, or little Jackson Browne, and I'd get my thousand miles a day, legit
Is it just me or did anyone else want this to go on forever???
Just you.
It kinda' did. 😄
I loved it.
Nope. I was laughing and loving it all the way
Wonderful. Pure talent and pure joy !
I could not stop smilin.
Wow what memories. Thanks..
Damm...., WHY TF haven't I heard of these guys before. 😮😍 Some of the best guitar picking I have seen in a very very long time. 🤩
I came here for Hot Rod Lincoln but stayed for all the iconic riffs ha
Bill Kirchen is an American treasure!
Ok its been a while since I have been here and I'm still in love. Omg. Dancing in my seat. Who wants to dance?
The sad part is... I can only like this once. CHEERS!
For anyone here who doesn't play guitar: this is a LOT harder than it looks.
Looking at the thumbnail, I thought how can a version of "Hot Rod Lincoln" be nearly 8 minutes. After listening I wished it would have gone on longer. A great song, by great pickers and a tribute to the legendary players we have all loved.
Never stop driving that sound!
Thanks to both of you gentlemen. I was blessed to have met and picked with both of you. Hey Redd watch out for those old guys that spill Zimas blahahaha. Bill thanks for the conversation at the commander show in San Jose.
Oh yeah I remember here it's Hot Rod Lincoln as a kid lying in my bed listening to my crystal radio set and I'm sure there's very very few people left out there who knows what a crystal radio set is
Music, well, I’m one of ‘ em, I guess. And I did the same, lay in my bed at night listening to Cousin Brucie in North Eastern NJ. My dad gave me that crystal set. Wish I had it now to show my own boy. L
@@leehaelters6182 well sir actually I made my crystal radio set my old man take an old rifle barrel stuck it in the ground and use that as the ground and had a wire under the eaves of our house has my radio antenna I used to get signals from all over the United States late at night
@@Music-lx1tfBoss, man!
@@leehaelters6182 Cousin Brucie...wow haven't heard that name in a looong time. I was in Connecticut then....oh yeah QUACK, QUACK
Built a couple...
2 OF THE BEST RIGHT HERE FOLKS,,,!
They are excellent. They are magnificent players. Talented. Our country has a lot of extremely talented musicians and singers.
I'M ALMOST 59. YA'ALL ARE THE MOST BAD - ASS REAL DEAL JAMMERS FOR SHOWIN' US OL' FELLOWS KEEP ON GOIN'!!!!!!!
By far one of my top 5 videos to date. Smiling all the way
Redd Volkaert one of the most underrated guitar player today. But recognized by his peers. Amazing talent. mos60
I just about fell over when this popped up on my recommendations. I went to high school with Redd in Surrey British Columbia Canada. He could play great in high school and always wondered where he wound up,
I remember him building a guitar in our woodwork class. Great guy always enjoyed hanging out with him.
@@donziperk yep, true blue Canadian!
Fantastic. Surrey, you say? I’d better look for them- this was really creative and fun to watch and listen to.
Under rated is such an over rated word.
The Ginger Rogers to Bill's backwards improv
I love when the guitar becomes a storyteller of it’s own.
What a great treasure you two are!
Love 💕 this version😍
How classy of the unbelievable Redd Volkeart to play back up. Such a great guy.
Unbelievable c👏👏👏👏👏👏that brought back soo many memories. Thanks soooo much !
👍👍👍👏👏👏💪💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Bill and Redd were at the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival in British Columbia last summer and they did this very same song. Bill Kirchen was at another festival that I was at a few years ago. I saw him walking around the festival grounds with his wife and I went up to him and told him that i really enjoyed his show and that he was my favourite performer of the festival. He was quite delighted to hear that and share a moment with a fan, as was his wife.
Always loved this song.
Looking at those two legends makes me glad to be alive.
Thanks so much definitely best Hot Rod Lincoln ever heard
I've always liked this song...from the first time I heard it..
A coupla Telecaster Masters ! Gotta love them butterscotch black guards !!!
I was in Lexington a.young 16 years old boy and his 13 years old brother played. The16 year old played the guitar the 13 year old played the piano. They were with out doubt the greatest at their age I have ever heard. And the nicest and polite beyond belief.
Bill is constantly changing the tempo, and Redd is with him every step of the way. Amazing talent from both these guys. Don King! :)
Sorry to say mate, But "Red" was One step ahead all the way through the song
@@11calman Mate, it may be hard to justify that opinion. ;) This was Bill Kirchen's own comic and unique arrangement, honed over decades, of a simpler Charlie Ryan song from 1955. Bill began playing it with Commander Cody in 1970s. Later, as a solo act. Bill added all those tributes to the other guitar players and random folks. I will opine that Redd is the most versatile Tele player that I have ever heard and I have heard quite a few, including the Hellecasters, Albert Lee, James Burton, Danny Gatton, Roy Buchanan and on and on. Leo Fender's simple but innovative guitar is in good hands ;)
@@MrMusicguyma, Yes, at over 80yrs, I must confess that I have followed all those great players that you have mentioned, But I suppose that, because I live in the great Southern Hemisphere of Auckland New Zealand (where we are a day ahead of the rest of the world), Redd Volkaert's rhythm was most probable on NZ time, one step ahead.--- "Bill Kirchen" has always been great
@@11calman hehehe :) You are right, of course, Redd is from British Columbia, closer to NZ time than Bill, who is from Michigan
MrMusicguyma rock roll was so fun
So much respect between these two great guitarists.
Man it is so great to see two music legends just a pickin and a grinin.
HIGHLY entertained!!!👏👏👏
Bill is so good. It takes incredible talent to play all those different styles so accurately
Both these guys are legends in my book. I first found Bill when he was in the 1970s when he played at the 'Dillo with Comander Cody.
And Red ... oh man. Thanks for posting.
Fun to watch and listen to this... simply entertaining!
That's the BEST version EVER!! You young'uns got a lots o' talent!!
Commander Cody and his lost planet airmen. My first crystal set was from Heathkit mailorder back in 1958 580 megahertz I use to listen to the Grand Ole Oprey on Saturday nights.I lived up north and it came in perfect especially in the winter months.
Awesome Medley
Ain't this a cool song! Kirchen is guitar master! Redd and Bill bounced off each very creatively during the entire song... My hats off to these fellows!
I only discovered Bill Kirchen this morning, and already I am hooked!!
This song was like a theme song for me when I was a kid.
These two do a Very good job of playing up to my memories
Going to look these guys up and fill my office with great music all day everyday.
Wow soooo talented, this was entertainment at it's finest and fun !!
That's just plain awesome.
Favorite thing ever
It was 1969 and I saw Commander Cody at the racetrack in Altamonte Springs, Florida this brings back memories of a great concert and fun night.
A classic from when I young. Thanks, a real treat.
I saw Bill Kirchen play few years ago at a small venue in Richmond, Virginia. Having loved Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen way back in high school, it was a delight to hear him play. He had a Tele with no finish on the front - the wood was more faded and beat up than an old deck. I wanted to ask him about it and get a closer look at the few pedals he was using, so I tried at intermission. He couldn’t have been more friendly and approachable. He told me the Tele originally was a “burst” and showed me the one small spot on the back that still retained some finish. Funny, humble, and an absolute master of his instrument. Thanks Bill!
One of the coolest things I've ever seen
All of those are some of my favorite songs. I bet you two could play just about anything. Nice notes.
Excellent ! What a Couple of Talented Dude’s , that comes from experience. Thanks !
These old BOYS are smoken and damn good entertainment. Could see and listen to these boys any time and if y'all are ever near Greenville SC give us a holler and we'll get a jam going.
Now THAT was absolootely friggin AMAAAZING..!!! WOWW.., Some AWESOME Geetar..!!!!! 🎸☠👍🎸
Love this Classic!
Awesome glad I watched
This. Was. Amazing. I wanna party with these two!
Ah! Brilliant, simply brilliant!
That was awesome! Talk about entertainment that was SO much fun 😎
I saw Hot Rod Lincoln and got some outstanding renditions of all of the great players of all times. Thanks for the memories.
The review of the other musicians in the middle of hot rod lincoln was entertaining and fun/good to hear.. never saw that done before. These 2 are great guitar players and good entainers❗🎯🥳👌
👳♂️-- A Big Thumbs up 👍
Outstanding performance! Brought me back to when I first heard this song in 1970
Great playing and vocals.
Just isnt words to Express how fantastic these guys are!
It is amazing how they could get so many great musicians to join in, lots of memories, and all good.
Fabulous to hear all of those distinct recognizable sounds from all of those different performers...great job!
M CUBED and all from a pine tele with a pine neck even!
Absolutely phenomenal!!
Thank you. You both are amazing!
Great medley of the greats wow
I really enjoyed your rendition. A lot of fun..... 👍👍👍
Wow, great performance!
Loved this since I was about 10!
That was great ! thanks .
Great, thanks for sharing!
Two wonderfully talented guys! Thank you both!
A nice tribute to other gr8 singers and guitar players alike by including them in this great rendition!
That was fun, thank you.
What talent, bless you both.
Awesome. The was having to much fun. I heard all the riffs coming I was hoping for the ventures. surprised no beach boys.
Awesome guys !!! Appreciated it totally
Wonderful version! These guys are really good!
This brings back memories!!! Loved it !!!
Fantastic......
Great version, had me smiling all through.
All the way
I was driving that Model A.
wow fellas, very nice!
That was fun to watch!!
Fantastic!
I didn't want this to end!!!!
What great fun! Loads of talent and the Billie Jean King bit caused me
to laugh out loud.
Me toooo! And I rarely laugh.
I was stunned when this popped up on my recommendations.I went to Highschool with Redd in Surrey British Columbia Canada. It was so good to hear him play, he was good in school but he sounds amazing now. He was so into music he built a guitar in our woodwork class. Great guy always enjoyed hanging out with him. Always wondered what he was doing now.
The two most versatile Telecaster players on one stage!
STANDING OVATION IN MY OFFICE RIGHT NOW!!!!
👏🏼👏🏼
I love all his riffs!!!!
Out standing!!! Best ever.
They are both masters of the guitar. One of the best, two of the best players ever to walk this planet. Loved this.
By far, the best rendition, ever! Thanks for the fun.
Fantastic!! Absolutely wonderful guitar!!!
When I'm on a long haul this song and Bob Seagers Get out of Denver can carry me for 500 miles thumbs up brothers
That and Jackson Browne, "won't you stay, just a little bit longer, please, please, please say you will, say you will."
I never turned on the radio until I was getting tired, but a little Seger, or little Jackson Browne, and I'd get my thousand miles a day, legit
Well, you look just like a Commie, and you might just be a member...
Haven't heard that one for years!
Grt idea of all the grts - bits and pieces!!